In Re Balthazor’s Empirical Analysis
1984
Citation profile
3 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 11 U.S.C. § 523
Relies on Long v. Calhoun · Adamo New York State Higher Education Services Corporation v. R Adamo · Lake County Department of Public Welfare v. Marino (In Re Marino) · Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board v. Lipke · Cain v. Isenhower (In Re Cain)
Most-quoted passages
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“(a) A discharge under section 727, 1141 or 1328(b) of this title does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt— (5) to a spouse, former spouse or child of the debtor, for alimony to, maintenance for, or support of such spouse or child, in connection with a separation agreement, divorce decree, or property settlement agreement [.]”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“'The medical expenses incurred in the birth of a child are closer to the support consideration than providing a roof over his family--debts on a residence or furnishings--or legal services.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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